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Hyundai Offers Sneak Peek of Luxury Sports Coupe Concept
KickingTiresHyundai announced this week that its new luxury sports coupe concept, the HND-9, will make its world debut on Thursday at South Korea's 2013 Seoul Motor Show. The Korean automaker released artist renderings of the concept's sleek, futuristic exterior,...Tags: Passenger Cars, Auto Shows, North American International Auto Show, South Korea, Genesis (music group)
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Bill Clinton, North Korea: Engaging
The Swampby John M. Glionna and Paul Richter and updated from Washington SEOUL -- Former President Bill Clinton arrived in North Korea today in a dramatic bid to negotiate the release of two American TV journalists sentenced to 12 years in......Tags: Defense Equipment, National Government, Executive Branch, Politics, Diplomacy
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Obama's 'new era of U.S. engagement'
The Swampby Mark Silva President Barack Obama, returned from a weeklong tour of Asia where he is promoting "a new era of American engagement," says the continent holds promise for Americn exports that can spur new jobs at home. "Asia is......Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Global Change, Weather, Small Businesses, National Government
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With Riccardo Muti out, guest conductors fill the CSO breach
Riccardo Muti just can’t seem to catch a break. And, this time around, it isn’t only the musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago public who are being affected by his health issues. Thousands of listeners throughout the...
Tags: Music Industry, Culture, Entertainment, Beijing (China), Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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'Cloud Atlas'? Shrug ★★ 1/2
A big-budget film's marketing mission is simple: Eliminate the idea of an unsuspecting audience. Did people know what they were getting when they got "Transformers: Dark of the Moon"? Yes. They got what they were shown in the 30-second ads, over and...
Tags: Music Industry, Pacific Ocean, Susan Sarandon, Tom Tykwer, James D'Arcy
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CSO, Muti announce tours of Far East, Mexico in 2012-13
No sooner have the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Riccardo Muti unpacked their bags from their successful tour of Russia and Italylast month than they are making plans for two more foreign trips together next season. The music director will take his...
Tags: Culture, Hong Kong, Arts and Culture, Classical Music (genre), Riccardo Muti
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North Korea reverses, says it won't accept flood aid from South
World NowNorth Korea reversed its decision to accept flood aid from South Korea on Wednesday, dealing a blow to hopes of an improvement in the two countries' relationship.... -
South Korea puzzles over oddball success of 'Gangnam Style'
World NowWhen South Korea finally got its breakthrough, it wasn’t thanks to its usual polished pop exports, but a stocky jokester in a candy-colored suit, an oddball once known as “the Bizarre Singer.” It was Park Jae-sang, now known worldwide as... -
Tom Cruise is apparent victim of a 'shots fired' 'swatting' hoax
L.A. NOWBeverly Hills police surrounded actor Tom Cruise's home Thursday after a report of shots fired that appeared to be another "swatting" hoax, authorities said. Authorities were still investigating the call, which they said did not originate inside Cruise'... -
Military chief's ouster may be power play by North Korean leader
World NowAnalysts widely viewed the surprise dismissal of the North Korean military chief from all his senior posts Monday as a calculated political purge, possibly aimed at cementing the absolute rule of young dictator Kim Jong Un.... -
Friday's Opening Ceremony sets an Olympic record for TV viewers
Groller's CornerNBC paid a lot of money to televise the London Summer Olympics and at least for one night that was money well spent. Friday's coverage of the opening ceremonies attracted an average of 40.0 million viewers, which is nearly 6 million more than the... -
South Korea school textbooks drop evolution examples
World NowSome major science textbook publishers for South Korea's secondary schools have deleted examples of Darwinism, bowing to petitions by a group that calls evolution "an unconfirmed theory."...
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